Details for Dicranota (Ludicia) lucidipennis

Name: Dicranota (Ludicia) lucidipennis (Edwards, 1921) Publication: Trans. R. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1921: 226 (as Tricyphona) Status: Recognized taxon, Synonym(s): luteicolor (Alexander, 1975). Classification: Family Pediciidae Subfamily Pediciinae Descriptive note: Synonymy: Stary, 2002 (Fauna Europaea, dec. 2002); Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004; Stary, 2007. Keys: Peeters en Oosterbroek, 2016c (craneflies Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) (in Dutch); Stubbs and Kramer, 2016f; Stubbs, 2021 (British craneflies) habitus male habitus male habitus female body part(s) head and antenna body part(s) thorax plus 14 more images of hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, ovipositor, wing, wing, wing, wing, wing, habitat, habitat and habitat. Distribution: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine (Carpathians); Turkey (Asiatic part: Canakkale, Erzurum). Region(s): Westpalaearctic General note: For Italy check Stary and Oosterbroek, 1996, and citations below. For Great Britain and Ireland check Stubbs, 2021, and citations below. Map: Podenas et al., 2006 (Switzerland) Figure references: Wing: Alexander, 1975b (as luteicolor); Slipka and Stary, 1977b; Podenas et al., 2006 Hypopygium: Alexander, 1975b (as luteicolor); Stary, 1968b; Stary and Rozkosny, 1970a; Podenas et al., 2006 Citations on biology (mainly from 2000 onward): Bulgaria Habitat. Stary, 2007: 33 (peat bog). Habitat. Hubenov, 2025b: suppl: 8 (annotated list Diptera high Bulgarian mts, local distr, habitats and zoogeography). Czech Rep. Habitat. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: 69 (on Limoniidae and Pediciidae of two localities in northern Bohemia, with list of localities, altitudes and habitats). Habitat. Spackova et al., 2025: 33-34 (loc(s) Krkonos Mts with habitat information and relevant ref(s)) (in Czech). France Habitat. Tillier, 2025d: 108 (loc(s) Tourbiere de Machais, Vosges (88); habitat info in the annexe (added to the pdf)) (in French). Germany Habitat. Reusch and Schrankel, 2006: 181 (Quellbereichen; Larven aquatisch, in hygropetrischen Zonen und Quellbereichen; Larven zoophag). Habitat. Reusch and Hohmann, 2009: 128, 130 (from spring brooks). Great Britain Habitat. Hancock, 2002: 14 (recorded in this study emerging from water-logged wood). Habitat. Kramer, 2008a: 5 (at small stream in some Birch [Betula] woodland; larvae aquatic/semi-aquatic). Habitat. Cranston and Drake, 2010: 175 (Dicranota lucidipennis larvae can be found in marginal situations along flowing waters). Habitat. Whiteley, 2010: 3 (species of small streams and springs). Poland Habitat. Wiedenska, 2007b: 77 (montane species). Habitat. Wiedenska, 2014: 15 (on the occurence of Pediciidae in six selected plant communities in the Kamienica Valley, Gorce National Park, Western Carpathians, found only in Petasitetum kablikiani habitat) (in Polish, habitat tables also in English). Phenology. Wiedenska, 2015a: 54 (on the flight activity of Limoniidae in the Kamienica Valley, Gorce National Park, Western Carpathians) (in Polish, tables also in English). Habitat. Wiedenska, 2017a: 26 (faunistic and habitat data of species from the Gorce NP) (in Polish). Romania Habitat. Ujvarosi, 2005a: 247 (brooks, small rivers, hygropetric zone, citing various sources). Habitat. Ujvarosi et al., 2011b: 109 (loc(s) Dupa Lanca marshy area near Voslobeni) (in Hungarian, species list with habitat information in English). Ukraine Habitat. Kolcsar and Torok, 2017: 25 (springs in Spruce [Picea] forest). on characters and taxonomy (mainly from 2000 onward): Bosnia-Herzegowina Characters. Kolcsar et al., 2018b: 5 (on three different colour forms, citing Kolcsar et al., 2014). Country not relevant Synonymy. Stary, 2007: 32-33 (type-mat and synonymy luteicolor). Romania Taxonomy. Kolcsar et al., 2014: 178 (comparing morphological diversity with genetic structuring). on distribution (mainly from 2000 onward): Austria Distribution. Reusch and Heiss, 2012: 333-342 (loc(s) Nat. Park Gesause, see PDF for months and altitudes). Bosnia-Herzegowina First record. Kolcsar, 2018a: 27, appendix (loc(s); also as such in Kolcsar et al., 2018b). Bulgaria Distribution. Stary, 2007: 33 (loc(s)). Distribution. Hubenov, 2015: 222 (annotated list Diptera Pirin Mt, loc(s), faunistics and zoogeography). Distribution. Hubenov, 2016: 49 (annotated checklist Diptera of the Rila Mountains based on data from the literature). Distribution. Hubenov, 2017: 70 (on vertical distribution in the Pirin and Rila Mts; see paper for details on forests and subalpine-alpine zones, distr). Distribution. Hubenov, 2021a: 38 (checklist with summary of distr in Bulgaria, references). Distribution. Hubenov, 2025b: suppl: 8 (annotated list Diptera high Bulgarian mts, local distr, habitats and zoogeography). Czech Rep. Distribution. Stary, 2009j: webpage (checklist). Distribution. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: 69 (on Limoniidae and Pediciidae of two localities in northern Bohemia, with list of localities, altitudes and habitats). Distribution. Spackova et al., 2025: 33-34 (loc(s) Krkonos Mts with habitat information and relevant ref(s)) (in Czech). France Distribution. Tillier et al., 2020e: 241 (loc(s) Hautes-Alpes) (in French). Distribution. Tillier, 2025d: 108 (loc(s) Tourbiere de Machais, Vosges (88); habitat info in the annexe (added to the pdf)) (in French). Germany Distribution. Schacht, 1999: 134 (checklist Bayern). Distribution. Reusch and Oosterbroek, 2000: 163 (checklist German Bundeslander). Distribution. Reusch and Bellstedt, 2001b: 75 (checklist Thuringen). Distribution. Reusch et al., 2004: 119 (loc(s) Baden-Wurttemberg). Distribution. Schacht, 2005: 4 (checklist Bayern). Distribution. Reusch and Schrankel, 2006: 181 (loc(s) Bayern, Nationalpark Berchtesgaden, distr). Distribution. Reusch and Hohmann, 2009: 128, 130 (loc(s) Sachsen-Anhalt). Distribution. Schacht, 2010: 16 (checklist Diptera Bayern). Distribution. Stuke, 2019: 163 (checklist Niedersachsen and Bremen with reference to original sources). Great Britain Distribution. Kramer, 2008a: 5 (loc(s) Scotland). Distribution. Kramer, 2008d: 2 (loc(s) Scotland). Distribution. Skidmore, 2009: 125 (review of occurrence on the Western Isles of Scotland, distr). Distribution. Whiteley, 2010: 3 (loc(s) Derbyshire and/or Nottinghamshire). Distribution. Hewitt, 2014: (provisional checklist Cumbrian Diptera). Ireland Distribution. Chandler et al., 2008: 8 (checklist). Montenegro Distribution. Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004: 442 (review literature). North Macedonia Distribution. Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004: 442 (review literature). Distribution. Stary, 2007: 32-33 (type-loc(s) of luteicolor). Poland Distribution. Wiedenska, 2007b: 77 (checklist). Distribution. Wiedenska, 2014: 15 (on the occurence of Pediciidae in six selected plant communities in the Kamienica Valley, Gorce National Park, Western Carpathians, found only in Petasitetum kablikiani habitat) (in Polish, habitat tables also in English). Distribution. Wiedenska, 2017a: 26 (faunistic and habitat data of species from the Gorce NP) (in Polish). Distribution. Obona et al., 2019a: 125 (records of Diptera from the Babia Gora Massif). Distribution. Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: 151-152 (loc(s) Bieszczady Mountains, distr and remarks). Romania Distribution. Ujvarosi and Stary, 2003: 49 (checklist Romania). Distribution. Ujvarosi, 2007: 231-232 (checklist Pediciidae). Distribution. Ujvarosi, 2007: 231-232 (checklist Pediciidae). Distribution. Ujvarosi et al., 2011b: 109 (loc(s) Dupa Lanca marshy area near Voslobeni) (in Hungarian, species list with habitat information in English). Distribution. Kolcsar et al., 2012: 25 (checklist Romania). Serbia Distribution. Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004: 442 (review literature). Distribution. Gavryushin in litt., 2015b: (loc(s) Serbia). Slovakia Distribution. Stary, 2009e: 39 (loc(s) Polana area). Distribution. Stary, 2009j: webpage (checklist). Slovenia Distribution. Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004: 442 (review literature). Spain First record. Kolcsar et al., 2023a: 10 (loc(s) Lugo). Switzerland Distribution. Podenas et al., 2006: 186, 351 (map, vertical distr per thermic level). Turkey First record. Stary, 2007: 33 (loc(s) Erzurum). Distribution. Ozgul and Koc, 2016: 779, 781 (loc(s) Cannakale, checklist Turkish Pedicidae with provinces). Ukraine Distribution. Kolcsar and Torok, 2017: 25 (loc(s) Hoverla). on flight period (mainly from 2000 onward): Bosnia-Herzegowina Kolcsar, 2018a: month(s): 7. Bulgaria Stary, 2007: month(s): 6-7. Hubenov, 2015: month(s): 6-7. Hubenov, 2016: month(s): 6-7. Czech Rep. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: month(s): 5-7(8). Spackova et al., 2025: month(s): 6-7. France Tillier et al., 2020e: month(s): 6-9. Tillier, 2025d: month(s): 7. Germany Reusch et al., 2004: month(s): 5. Reusch and Schrankel, 2006: month(s): 6-8. Great Britain Kramer, 2008a: month(s): 6. Whiteley, 2010: month(s): 7. North Macedonia Stary, 2007: month(s): 8. Poland Wiedenska, 2014: month(s): 5-7. Wiedenska, 2015a: month(s): 7-8. Wiedenska, 2017a: month(s): 6-8. Obona et al., 2019a: month(s): 6. Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: month(s): 6. Romania Ujvarosi et al., 2011b: month(s): 6. Serbia Gavryushin in litt., 2015b: month(s): 7. Slovakia Stary, 2009e: month(s): 5-7. Spain Kolcsar et al., 2023a: month(s): 6. Switzerland Podenas et al., 2006: month(s): 6-9. Turkey Stary, 2007: month(s): 6. Ozgul and Koc, 2016: month(s): 8. Ukraine Kolcsar and Torok, 2017: month(s): 7. on altitude (mainly from 2000 onward): Bosnia-Herzegowina Kolcsar, 2018a: altitude: 700-1056 m. Bulgaria Stary, 2007: altitude: 1200-1600 m. Hubenov, 2015: altitude: 1230-1810 m. Hubenov, 2016: altitude: 1174-1876 m. Hubenov, 2017: altitude: 1174-1876 m. Hubenov, 2021a: altitude: 550-1876 m. Hubenov, 2025b: altitude: 550-1876 m. Czech Rep. Spackova et al., 2025: altitude: 565-1030 m. France Tillier et al., 2020e: altitude: 1850 m. Tillier, 2025d: altitude: 985 m. Germany Reusch et al., 2004: altitude: 770 m. Reusch and Schrankel, 2006: altitude: 1100-1250 m. Reusch and Hohmann, 2009: altitude: 375-842 m. North Macedonia Stary, 2007: altitude: 1400 m. Poland Wiedenska, 2017a: altitude: 450-1180 m. Obona et al., 2019a: altitude: 1249 m. Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: altitude: 1200 m. Serbia Gavryushin in litt., 2015b: altitude: 800-1500 m. Spain Kolcsar et al., 2023a: altitude: 730 m. Turkey Stary, 2007: altitude: 2100 m. Ozgul and Koc, 2016: altitude: 1270 m. Ukraine Kolcsar and Torok, 2017: altitude: 1650-1800 m.